Combination flower-pot and reflector.



A. E. POHLIVIAN.

COMBINATION FLOWER POT AND REFLECTOR.

APPLICATION FlLED JUNE 26,1916.

Patented Feb. 13, 191?.

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.L fldllijt ARTHUR EDVMiRD POI-ILMAN, OF WATERTO'WN, WISCONSIN.

COMBINATION FLOWER-POT AND. REFLECTOR.

Application filed June 26, 1916. Serial No. 105,988.

To aZZ whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, ARTHUR E. POHLMAN, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of \Vatertown, in the county of Jefferson and State oflVisconsin, have invented a new and Improved Combination Flower-Pot andclear, and exact description.

General objects of my invention are to provide a lamp with a reflectorand globe so arranged as to result in an effective lighting of a room,and so combine a flower pot with the lamp as to improve the appearanceof the latter; and to provide ample space for earth or water, or both,between the reflector and a shell member, or members.

More specific objects of the invention are to provide a structure of theindicated class of a durable character to give the structure a desirableform esthetically, and to provide a construction aflording ready accessto the different parts for the renewal, repair, or cleaning.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification in which the figure is a vertical section of a.flower pot embodying my invention.

In constructing a practical embodiment of my invention, an outer shell10 is provided, which preferably flares in an upward direction from thebottom. Within the shell 10 is areflector 11 in the form of an innershell of inverted, truncated cone shape. a On the bottom ofthe'structure I provide supporting means for a source of light;preferably, a socket 22 is provided, which is of a character to receivean electric lamp 23, the numeral 24 indicating the conductor for thelamp.

The described arrangement gives considerable space within the shell 10and outside of the reflector 11 for containing an ample quantity ofearth, indicated by the letter A so that provision is made for plantsafl'ording a proper display in a comparatively small structure. a

In order to provide for a continuously moistening of the earth A andregulate the supply of moisture thereto, an annular partition 28 isarranged in connection with the outer shell 10, thus forming between thesame and the reflector an annular reservoir, adapted to contain water asindicated at 13*.

An inverted glass globe 4:6 is arranged to inclose the flower potstructure at the bottom and sides. It may be suspended from the chains25 by the means illustrated in which lugs 47 are formed on a ring l8,which is of a size to form a rest for the bead 49 of the globe. Anysuitable connection may be provided between the flower pot structure andthe ring 48, there being shown snaphooks 50 rigid with the outer shell10 and adapted to engage in slots 51 in the lugs 47 which slots alsoreceive the bottom links of the hanger chains 25,

The reflector l1 has an open bottom and the socket 22 for the lamp 23rests on a seat 52 which is carried by brackets 53, secured to the underside of the flower pot structure as at 541, the said seat being disposedbelow the bottom of the reflectorp The arrangement'is such that lightfrom the lamp 23 will not only be reflected upwardly by the reflector11, but will also illuminate the globe 46, which, in practice, will betranslucent. The partition 28 is spaced from the reflector 11 by aflanged top ring 40 The water compartment and the earth compartment areclosed at the bottom and on the bottom of the water compartment is afelt ring 31 adjacent to lateral water outlets 32 in the shell 28 sothat moisture will slowly find its way to the earth compartment. llhenumeral 42 indicates a capped filling neck and 43 a vent in the ring 40at the top of the water compartment.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

A device of the character described, including an upwardly disposedreflector, an annular flower pot structure surrounding the reflector,and means to support a source of light approximately central of the reflector; together with a glass bowl extending around and beneath theflower pot structhe source of light in the reflector.

ARTHUR EDWARD POHLMAN.

